SQM sets US$1.435 dividend, pays Sept. 11, 2026
CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC (SQM) reported that the board of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. approved an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, charged against 2026 net income.
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CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC (SQM) reported that the board of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. approved an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, charged against 2026 net income. The dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos using the "Observed Dollar" published in the Official Gazette on September 4, 2026.
Payment will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026 to shareholders recorded in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days before the payment date.
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Key Figures
Interim dividend per share: US$1.43501 per share
Exchange rate reference date: September 4, 2026
Dividend payment start date and time: 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026
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Interim dividend per share
US$1.43501 per share
Approved by the board, charged against 2026 net income
Exchange rate reference date
September 4, 2026
Observed Dollar published in the Official Gazette used to convert dividend into Chilean pesos
Dividend payment start date and time
9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026
Start of interim dividend payment to eligible shareholders
Form month
August 2026
Report of foreign private issuer for the month of August 2026
Key Terms
interim dividend, Observed Dollar, hecho esencial, foreign private issuer
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interim dividend financial
"To pay an interim dividend equal to US$1.43501 per share"
An interim dividend is a cash payment a company declares and often pays before its annual results are finalized, similar to a mid‑year bonus paid from current profits. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate income, signals the company’s short‑term cash strength and confidence in ongoing earnings, and can influence share price and investor expectations about future payouts.
Observed Dollar financial
"according to the value of the "Observed Dollar" or "US Dollar”"
hecho esencial regulatory
"in the form of essential fact (hecho esencial) that today"
foreign private issuer regulatory
"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
FAQ
What dividend did SQM announce in the August 2026 Form 6-K?
SQM announced an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, to be charged against its 2026 net income. The dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos, converted using the Observed Dollar exchange rate published on September 4, 2026.
When will SQM (SQM) pay the announced interim dividend?
SQM will begin paying the interim dividend on September 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.. Payments go to shareholders who are registered in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days before that payment date.
Who is eligible to receive the SQM interim dividend announced in August 2026?
Eligible recipients are shareholders of SQM who appear in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days prior to the payment date of September 11, 2026. Those recorded by that cutoff will receive the dividend in Chilean pesos.
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